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P778 VCD

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,137 mi
Last recorded102,137 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 VCD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2013 102,137 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 94,123 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 94,123 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 77,693 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 71,370 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front floor pan

Fail 7 Mar 2011 71,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front floor pan

Pass 18 Dec 2009 58,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside rear child seat fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2009 58,338 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

centre stop lamp not working.

front brake pads look low.

poor beam image from offside headlamp [condensated] just acceptable.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 43,840 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 43,840 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 41,913 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

plastic outer cover sills fitted

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 28 Jan 2008 41,861 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

plastic outer cover sills fitted

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2006 32,345 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 32,345 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre is in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2005 26,658 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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P778 VCD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 86,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P778 VCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P778 VCD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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